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Space junkie, 💙🇺🇸, husband, dad, grampa, retired ☎ guy, non-current pilot ✈, motorcycle aficionado 🛵, 🩵's things that fly 🦋,TR & @npr.org.
“I am not a member of any organized political party. I am a Democrat.” – Will Rogers
“I am not a member of any organized political party. I am a Democrat.” – Will Rogers
Really nice!
December 27, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Really nice!
"Any artist cancelling their show...they are selfish, intolerant, and have failed to meet the basic duty of a public [servant]: to [serve]all people," she said. i.e. pot calling kettle black. 🥘
Much like my successful strategy of suing people who refused to date me in HS.
The Kennedy Center is planning legal action after jazz musician Chuck Redd canceled an annual holiday concert. Redd pulled out after President Trump's name appeared on the building. n.pr/49tB0uS
December 27, 2025 at 8:35 PM
"Any artist cancelling their show...they are selfish, intolerant, and have failed to meet the basic duty of a public [servant]: to [serve]all people," she said. i.e. pot calling kettle black. 🥘
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Leukovich
December 26, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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NEW DATA: in November, the unemployment rate rose to the highest level since September 2021. That’s Trump’s economy.
December 27, 2025 at 4:25 PM
NEW DATA: in November, the unemployment rate rose to the highest level since September 2021. That’s Trump’s economy.
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Cartoon by Bill Bramhall | Tribune Content Agency
December 26, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Cartoon by Bill Bramhall | Tribune Content Agency
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Jo Ann Allen Boyce Dies at 84; She was one of the Clinton 12, a group of Black students who faced white mobs when desegregating a Tennessee high school in 1956 www.nytimes.com/2025/12/13/u...
Jo Ann Allen Boyce Dies at 84; Braved Mobs in Integrating a School
www.nytimes.com
December 26, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Jo Ann Allen Boyce Dies at 84; She was one of the Clinton 12, a group of Black students who faced white mobs when desegregating a Tennessee high school in 1956 www.nytimes.com/2025/12/13/u...
For some reason, we had an 'abundance' of hummingbirds this summer. I miss them now but look forward to seeing them again.
🪶 A rufous-tailed hummingbird makes a good #FeatheredFriday friend. Have a good one! #birds #photography #CostaRica
December 27, 2025 at 12:22 AM
For some reason, we had an 'abundance' of hummingbirds this summer. I miss them now but look forward to seeing them again.
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Trump Says Recession Unfortunate But Necessary Step To Get To Depression https://theonion.com/trump-says-recession-unfortunate-but-necessary-step-to-get-to-depression/
December 27, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Trump Says Recession Unfortunate But Necessary Step To Get To Depression https://theonion.com/trump-says-recession-unfortunate-but-necessary-step-to-get-to-depression/
ICE lies. 🤥 End of story.
ICE claimed it was going after the “worst of the worst,” but the numbers tell a different story.
Out of 614 arrests in Operation Midway Blitz, only 16 had prior convictions or posed serious risks. Tragically, many families are separated this holiday season.
Out of 614 arrests in Operation Midway Blitz, only 16 had prior convictions or posed serious risks. Tragically, many families are separated this holiday season.
December 27, 2025 at 12:17 AM
ICE lies. 🤥 End of story.
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Feliz Navidad, Nuevo México!
On this Christmas Day, I’m wishing you peace, love, and moments of gratitude with those you hold close. May the spirit of this season carry us into the new year with hope.
On this Christmas Day, I’m wishing you peace, love, and moments of gratitude with those you hold close. May the spirit of this season carry us into the new year with hope.
December 25, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Feliz Navidad, Nuevo México!
On this Christmas Day, I’m wishing you peace, love, and moments of gratitude with those you hold close. May the spirit of this season carry us into the new year with hope.
On this Christmas Day, I’m wishing you peace, love, and moments of gratitude with those you hold close. May the spirit of this season carry us into the new year with hope.
This post pretty much lets you know what kind of people do dastardly things, y'know, raping young girls, murder & such. (Oh yeah. The smiling guy in the middle ain't with us no more.) 😠🤒😠
The Justice Department released 30,000 pages of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein on Tuesday.
The president, the plane and the prince: Top takeaways from the 3rd Epstein files release
The Justice Department released 30,000 pages of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein on Tuesday.
nbcnews.to
December 25, 2025 at 6:05 PM
This post pretty much lets you know what kind of people do dastardly things, y'know, raping young girls, murder & such. (Oh yeah. The smiling guy in the middle ain't with us no more.) 😠🤒😠
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✨This NASA/ESA/CSA #Webb Space Telescope image shows the Westerlund 1 cluster, a group of massive stars located in our galaxy which are nearly as bright as a million Suns each. 🌌🎄🧪🔭
🔗 esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Images/2024/10/The_exotic_stellar_population_of_Westerlund_1
🔗 esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Images/2024/10/The_exotic_stellar_population_of_Westerlund_1
December 24, 2025 at 11:11 AM
✨This NASA/ESA/CSA #Webb Space Telescope image shows the Westerlund 1 cluster, a group of massive stars located in our galaxy which are nearly as bright as a million Suns each. 🌌🎄🧪🔭
🔗 esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Images/2024/10/The_exotic_stellar_population_of_Westerlund_1
🔗 esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Images/2024/10/The_exotic_stellar_population_of_Westerlund_1
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🌟 Merry Christmas from a newborn star. Earlier this year the NASA/ESA/CSA #Webb Space Telescope took this stunning image of HH30, an edge-on protoplanetary disc. 🧪🔭
🔗 esa.int/Science_Exploration/Space_Science/Webb/Webb_investigates_a_dusty_and_dynamic_disc
🔗 esa.int/Science_Exploration/Space_Science/Webb/Webb_investigates_a_dusty_and_dynamic_disc
December 25, 2025 at 4:26 PM
🌟 Merry Christmas from a newborn star. Earlier this year the NASA/ESA/CSA #Webb Space Telescope took this stunning image of HH30, an edge-on protoplanetary disc. 🧪🔭
🔗 esa.int/Science_Exploration/Space_Science/Webb/Webb_investigates_a_dusty_and_dynamic_disc
🔗 esa.int/Science_Exploration/Space_Science/Webb/Webb_investigates_a_dusty_and_dynamic_disc
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Famous people actually born on Christmas Day…
Gregorian Calendar: Clara Barton, Conrad Hilton, Humphrey Bogart, Rod Serling, Jimmy Buffett, Barbara Mandrell, Sissy Spacek, Annie Lennox, Ricky Henderson, Justin Trudeau
Julian Calendar: Sir Isaac Newton
Gregorian Calendar: Clara Barton, Conrad Hilton, Humphrey Bogart, Rod Serling, Jimmy Buffett, Barbara Mandrell, Sissy Spacek, Annie Lennox, Ricky Henderson, Justin Trudeau
Julian Calendar: Sir Isaac Newton
December 25, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Famous people actually born on Christmas Day…
Gregorian Calendar: Clara Barton, Conrad Hilton, Humphrey Bogart, Rod Serling, Jimmy Buffett, Barbara Mandrell, Sissy Spacek, Annie Lennox, Ricky Henderson, Justin Trudeau
Julian Calendar: Sir Isaac Newton
Gregorian Calendar: Clara Barton, Conrad Hilton, Humphrey Bogart, Rod Serling, Jimmy Buffett, Barbara Mandrell, Sissy Spacek, Annie Lennox, Ricky Henderson, Justin Trudeau
Julian Calendar: Sir Isaac Newton
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I’m in Miami, Indiana today continuing my ICE oversight work by visiting the detention facility where our neighbors arrested in Operation Midway Blitz are being held. Here’s what I saw.
December 23, 2025 at 9:31 PM
I’m in Miami, Indiana today continuing my ICE oversight work by visiting the detention facility where our neighbors arrested in Operation Midway Blitz are being held. Here’s what I saw.
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Before going home for the holidays, I prepared some gifts for some very deserving people across our nation’s capital.
December 24, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Before going home for the holidays, I prepared some gifts for some very deserving people across our nation’s capital.
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A man who has never served a day in his life is taking away Veterans' freedom to choose in cases of rape, incest or when the health of the mother is at risk.
Trump is putting millions of Veterans in danger.
And he did it during the holiday season thinking we wouldn’t notice.
Trump is putting millions of Veterans in danger.
And he did it during the holiday season thinking we wouldn’t notice.
🚨🚨 SCOOP @ms.now : The Department of Veteran Affairs has quietly implemented its abortion ban following a DOJ memo issued last week.
This will affect 9 million veterans and their dependents, and has been a long time coming: It was outlined in Project 2025.
Read/share 👇
This will affect 9 million veterans and their dependents, and has been a long time coming: It was outlined in Project 2025.
Read/share 👇
Department of Veterans Affairs quietly implements abortion ban
A VA spokesperson confirmed to MS NOW that the ban was in place following a Department of Justice memo issued last week.
www.ms.now
December 24, 2025 at 2:28 PM
A man who has never served a day in his life is taking away Veterans' freedom to choose in cases of rape, incest or when the health of the mother is at risk.
Trump is putting millions of Veterans in danger.
And he did it during the holiday season thinking we wouldn’t notice.
Trump is putting millions of Veterans in danger.
And he did it during the holiday season thinking we wouldn’t notice.
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Pretty sure these embassies are always closed on these days but now they’re required to bestow thanks upon great Donald for his limitless blessings
December 24, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Pretty sure these embassies are always closed on these days but now they’re required to bestow thanks upon great Donald for his limitless blessings
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ULA CEO Bruno resigns
Tory Bruno, the longtime chief executive of United Launch Alliance, is leaving the joint venture for another opportunity.
Tory Bruno, the longtime chief executive of United Launch Alliance, is leaving the joint venture for another opportunity.
ULA CEO Bruno resigns
Tory Bruno, the longtime chief executive of United Launch Alliance, is leaving the joint venture for another opportunity.
spacenews.com
December 22, 2025 at 5:53 PM
ULA CEO Bruno resigns
Tory Bruno, the longtime chief executive of United Launch Alliance, is leaving the joint venture for another opportunity.
Tory Bruno, the longtime chief executive of United Launch Alliance, is leaving the joint venture for another opportunity.
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How Embarrassing That Anyone Thinks Greenland Would Want To Be Part Of The US!
www.wonkette.com/p/how-embarr...
By Robyn Pennacchi @robynelyse.bsky.social
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By Robyn Pennacchi @robynelyse.bsky.social
How Embarrassing That Anyone Thinks Greenland Would Want To Be Part Of The US!
They have health care there. Why would they want ... this?
www.wonkette.com
December 23, 2025 at 6:53 PM
How Embarrassing That Anyone Thinks Greenland Would Want To Be Part Of The US!
www.wonkette.com/p/how-embarr...
By Robyn Pennacchi @robynelyse.bsky.social
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By Robyn Pennacchi @robynelyse.bsky.social
I will be sure to miss it, just like I missed his 20 minutes of rant in front of a big black microphone 🎙️. That was a joke & I bet this will be too. 🤡
Trump: "Tell me what you think of my 'Master of Ceremony' abilities. If really good, would you like me to leave the Presidency in order to make “hosting” a full time job?"
December 23, 2025 at 4:13 PM
I will be sure to miss it, just like I missed his 20 minutes of rant in front of a big black microphone 🎙️. That was a joke & I bet this will be too. 🤡
I looked up Space Rider. Concept very similar to Dream Chaser 🇺🇸, which the US has put on the back burner, even though the spacecraft is at the Cape and waiting for a launch date. I hope @esa.int has more luck with their project than Sierra Space has with theirs.
As we're wrapping up 2025, let's take a moment to remember @esa.int's highlights!
Here are some of ours:
🚀 3 Vega-C launches
🚀 4 Ariane 6 launches
🪂 drop tests for a Space Rider model
💨 advances on our Future Launchers Preparatory Programme
and much more! 🥂
www.youtube.com/watch?v=obJb...
Here are some of ours:
🚀 3 Vega-C launches
🚀 4 Ariane 6 launches
🪂 drop tests for a Space Rider model
💨 advances on our Future Launchers Preparatory Programme
and much more! 🥂
www.youtube.com/watch?v=obJb...
ESA highlights 2025
YouTube video by European Space Agency, ESA
www.youtube.com
December 23, 2025 at 3:27 PM
I looked up Space Rider. Concept very similar to Dream Chaser 🇺🇸, which the US has put on the back burner, even though the spacecraft is at the Cape and waiting for a launch date. I hope @esa.int has more luck with their project than Sierra Space has with theirs.
Don’t have to tell me it’s a big deal. Seems after a year, trump’s world shows stress fractures. Pence might actually have the ⚾️⚾️ to do the right thing.
Quick explainer for why this is a big deal, a thread.
This is a big deal in the conservative legal world: John Malcom and the Ed Meese center are leaving the Heritage Foundation, 15 staff departing in all. (Hard to translate this for a BlueSky audience, but it's a pretty significant move in the conservative legal world.)
www.wsj.com/politics/ele...
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December 23, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Don’t have to tell me it’s a big deal. Seems after a year, trump’s world shows stress fractures. Pence might actually have the ⚾️⚾️ to do the right thing.